Clinical context comes first
A useful referral includes the reason for rehabilitation, relevant history, current treatment, restrictions and the questions you would like addressed. Owner priorities and the dog’s experience of handling and clinical environments add important context.
Assessment across environments
The service concept brings together observation on land and in water, gait and stance analysis, EKICO gait analysis software and EKICO boots. Findings are considered alongside clinical history and everyday function, with the purpose and limits of any assessment kept clear.
Options within a shared plan
The treatment range described in the brief includes physiotherapy, pool and underwater treadmill hydrotherapy, Class 3B and Class 4 laser, WINBACK BACK4 / TECAR, land treadmill work, therapeutic exercise and conditioning. Selection depends on individual assessment and the clinical context.
Communication that supports continuity
The professional area provides routes for referral, clinical-history sharing, requests for reports and discussion of pathways. Practitioner credentials, response times and referral requirements must be verified by the centre before this service goes live.